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European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« on: March 20, 2012, 09:56:08 AM »
I'm having a hard time sourcing bodywork state side for a customer's project and am hoping some of the European guys racing 500s might have some leads for me. We'd prefer not to go with CR750 bodywork as it's not quite right. Terry at Hansen Honda has a mold for the fairing, but his fiberglass guy died last year and he hasn't found a new fiberglasser yet.

I'm looking for an alloy tank, fiberglass seat, and fiberglass fairing.
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 10:20:48 AM »
Have Airtech nothing you could use Paul? How come Terry can't find anyone capable of making one if he already has the mold, it's not rocket science?

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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 11:37:10 AM »
We don't want to use a fiberglass tank if we can get away with it. Not sure about the mold... you're right, it's just probably a matter of motivation and time.
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 12:12:16 PM »
Hi, Paul

Take a look at my site under 'glassfibre parts', have a nice copy of the RC181 fairing in the program.

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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 01:13:48 PM »
Hi, Paul

Take a look at my site under 'glassfibre parts', have a nice copy of the RC181 fairing in the program.

Cheers, Rob

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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 01:17:14 PM »
Forwarded your link to my guy. He'll probably contact you directly and have it shipped to me, as he's in Hong Kong. Now I just need a tank...
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2012, 11:57:35 AM »
Look here:http://www.europlastsucci.com/prodotti.asp

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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012, 11:37:09 PM »
Look here:http://www.europlastsucci.com/prodotti.asp

Their producst  are resistant against modern fuels.

I think the concern of a non-metal tank has to do with fire (speaking of, my fiberglass Norton tank caught on fire the other day...) and street legality. Plastic or FG could be a short term solution though.
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012, 11:41:29 PM »

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I think the concern of a non-metal tank has to do with fire (speaking of, my fiberglass Norton tank caught on fire the other day...) and street legality. Plastic or FG could be a short term solution though.
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2012, 11:39:40 AM »


I think the concern of a non-metal tank has to do with fire (speaking of, my fiberglass Norton tank caught on fire the other day...) and street legality. Plastic or FG could be a short term solution though.
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What what?  ;D Regarding the Norton? It backfired through the pod filter (dual Mikunis) and caught the filter and the bottom of the tank on fire. I quickly grabbed the filter and threw it down the alley, and managed to pat out the tank fire before any damage was done. WHEW!  :-\
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2012, 08:31:36 AM »
Look here:http://www.europlastsucci.com/prodotti.asp

Their producst  are resistant against modern fuels.

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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2012, 11:55:07 AM »
Look here:http://www.europlastsucci.com/prodotti.asp

Their producst  are resistant against modern fuels.

hei paul

these guys show to our race meetings with a truck, so if there's anything you like....

My guy says no plastic. Thanks though.
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2012, 12:18:02 PM »
Alloy Honda tank:http://www.holtworks.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d1_fueltanks.html
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2012, 12:41:32 PM »
Will RC163 replicas do? I have a full set in alloy including fairing for sale made by the ex-armourer of the Queen's own household cavalry!
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2012, 08:28:45 AM »
Will RC163 replicas do? I have a full set in alloy including fairing for sale made by the ex-armourer of the Queen's own household cavalry!

Holy crap that's beautiful! How much?
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Re: European source for RC166/172/181 bodywork?
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2012, 04:33:20 AM »
With the risk of asking the world's dumbest question ever.
Is there any geometry data or partslist information of the 3RC164/RC165/2RC165/3RC165/RC166/RC166N/RC174?
I've read that the wheelbase of the RC166 was 1400mm but is that the same for all the above?